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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1926

Page

8

Cement Nine Edges Choctaw In Twilight League Thriller

In a game decided in the final inning, the Cement nine defeated industrial rivals Choctaw 5 to 4 yesterday afternoon. T. B. Hogg, Shawnee brigadier general of the Oklahoma division UCV, arrived to attend the reunion and visit Edgar Bennett and wife. Gen Hoge, former state senator, was noted for service to his district and state.

Hhe Cement Nine Choctaw T. B. Hogg Shawnee Oklahoma Division Edgar Bennett Gen. Hoge

Potatoes Brought In From Ada Farm Weigh 11 Ounces

Dave Hyberger delivered Irish potato specimens to the News office, each weighing 11 ounces. One specimen was a Triumph and the other a Cobbler, grown at his place at the mouth of Jackfork, southeast of Ada.

Dave Hyberger Jackfork Ada

Mrs Wood and daughter visit Eldorado relatives

Mrs Gilbert C Wood of Eldorado Arkansas and her young daughter Clara are visiting Mrs Wood’s mother Mrs F Halluacie.

Gilbert C. Wood Eldorado, Ark Clara Mrs. Wood F. Halluacie

Cochran Family Relocates to Ada for Medical Care

Friday's Daily H. L. Cochran and family formerly of Francis have moved to Ada and will live at 217 Fast Fifteenth. They spent three to four months in Dallas seeking medical attention for a child in the family.

H. L. Cochran Francis Ada Fast Fifteenth Dallas

Steanson Family Heads to Fairbury for Visit

Elmer Steanson and his family travel by car to Fairbury Illinois for an extended visit. They stopped at Paden today where they will be joined by Mrs J C Dovell and Mrs Minnie Holman, mother and sister of Mrs Steanson.

Elmer Steanson Fairbury Paden J. C. Dovell Minnie Holman Steanson

Stonewall winner eyes best Oklahoma corn prospects

W W Wilson near Stonewall wins first prize in last year crop contest and forecasts best Oklahoma corn prospects yet. He credits ample rainfall and challenges rivals who must hustle to beat him.

W. W. Wilson Near Stonewall Oklahoma

Glad that Mr. Boyd will be with us another year

Tishomingo Cap ital Democrat reports residents celebrate honoring Mr. Boyd as he will continue in his role for another year.

Mr. Boyd

Legionnaires Defeat Firemen in Low-Scoring Showdown

In a Tuesday recap the Legionnaires who fell in the College game last Friday bounced back by routing the Firemen, league favorites, 13 to 1 yesterday afternoon. The lopsided result came after a tight prior contest between the two teams.

Legionnaires

Truman Douglas Improves After Hospital Operation

Truman Douglas of Allen recently underwent an operation at Breco hospital and is reported improving today.

Truman Douglas Allen Breco Hospital

Rain Causes Little Damage in Roff Oats

B E Braselton of Roff reports a hard rain Sunday afternoon with oat damage that he believes is not significant.

B. E. Braselton Roff

Oklahoma City official inspects Irish potatoes shipment

J. W. Moore of Oklahoma City connected with the state department of agriculture visits the city to inspect Irish potatoes brought in for shipment.

J. W. Moore Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture

Birth of Son in Patrerillos Chile for Earl and Mrs Nichols

Cablegram to Mrs Maud Bledsoe announces the birth of a son to Mr Earl Nichols and Mrs Nichols at midnight Saturday in Patrerillos Chile. Mrs Nichols is the daughter of Mrs Bledsoe.

Donald Murphy J. F. Murphy Texas College of Technology Lubbock Patterson N. J University of Tulsa Maud Bledsoe Earl Nichols Patrerillos Chile Nichols Bledsoe

Mrs Meaders Heads to Boulder for Summer Stay

Mrs Frank Meader departed yesterday for Boulder Colorado to spend the summer. She was accompanied by her sister Mrs Gussie Bartley who will also remain in Boulder for the season.

Frank Meaders Boulder Colo Gussie Bartley

Weekend Visit Plans Mention Sisters and Seattle Trip

A note fromWednesday's Daily mentions a week with her sister before a Seattle visit with friends. W. H. Auten and his brother R. B. Auten of California left yesterday for Wetumka to visit relatives.

Seattle W. H. Auten R. B. Auten California Wetumka

Miss Flora Hartley Arrives From Hardin for Summer Visit

Miss Flora Hartley arrives from Hardin Kentucky to spend the summer as a guest of Miss Bonnie Ratcliffe.

Flora Hartley Hardin, Ky Bonnie Ratcliffe

Alfred Armstrong Heads to North Little Rock and Blue Mountain

Alfred Armstrong travels from Stonewall to North Little Rock and Blue Mountain Arkansas to visit his daughters.

Alfred Armstrong Stonewall North Little Rock Blue Mountain Ark

Miss Masie Ratcliffe Returns Home After Operation

Miss Masie Ratcliffe has recovered from a recent operation and is at the home of her sister Mrs. J. J. Shields 212 East Seventeenth Street.

Masie Ratcliffe J. J. Shields East Seventeenth Street

Dollar Day Ad Sparks Local Sales Event

Dr Charles T Leach of Bland Mo and his brother E F Leach merchant of Cooper Hill Mo visit nephews the Drs Granger and niece Mrs L J Butler. They plan visits to relatives in Gracemont Covington and Oklahoma City during June 18 19 in Wilsons back page ad.

Charles T. Leach Bland, Mo E. F. Leach Cooper Hill Drs. Granger L. J. Butler Gracemont Covington Oklahoma City

Weather misses record high despite hot Saturday

The weather report by E. A. MacMillan shows a peak of 95 degrees Saturday afternoon, one degree below last week’s record. Residents found the mid day sun uncomfortably hot despite forecasts predicting higher temperatures.

E. A. MacMillan Mercury

John D. Almond Seeks Chief Mine Inspector Post

The News announces John D. Almond of Henryetta as Democratic primary candidate for Chief Mine Inspector. A four year district inspector and veteran miner, Almond credited with stabilizing lead and zinc fields, earning broad support from miners operators and Henryetta business leaders.

John D. Almond Henryetta Mr. Almond

Train Schedule Change Affects Frisco and Santa Fe

Changes in passenger schedules took effect today. The Frisco southbound now arrives Ada at 1 40 a m and the northbound at 4 a m. The Santa Fe train reaches Ada at 11 30 a m and departs at 12 01, staying only 31 minutes.

Frisco Santa Fe Ada

Death Probe Into Across Border Mystery

Richar Dawson son of Dr. E L Dawson of Chickasha Oklahoma died after being found in Los Machias Mexico. The state department asked the Mazatlan American consul to investigate and arrange body return. His wife survives and is reportedly destitute.

Chickasha Ohio State Department Richar Dawson E. L. Dawson Dawson Los Machias Mexico Mazatalan United States Nogales Arizona Herald The Sinaloa

Brazil Withdraws From League Not Ideals They Sought

In Geneva on June 11 Brazil announces resignation from the League of Nations council, pledging to uphold American ideals to promote peace and the fight against arming and aggression. The note links the effort to punish aggression with a push for obligatory arbitration. The second fact notes a U.S. birth rate decline of over 30 percent in thirty years.

Brazil Geneva Switzerland League of Nations League Council League The United States

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